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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.30, 34,339.74 and 13,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.30, 34,339.74 and 13,553.14 is: 18,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.30 : 34,339.74 = 13,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.30/34,339.74 = 13,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.30x = 34,339.74 × 13,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.30x = 465,411,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,411,243.35/24,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.76

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